Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror is a British anthology television series. Individual episodes explore a variety of genres, but the majority are set in near-future dystopias using science fiction technology—a sort of speculative fiction.
The series is based on The Twilight Zone and uses technology to remark on current social issues. The majority of the episodes are written by Brooker, with assistance from executive producer Annabel Jones.
In addition to the interactive feature Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, there are 22 episodes spread across five seasons and one special (2018). The first two series, as well as the 2014 special “White Christmas,” aired on the British network Channel 4 between 2011 and 2013.
The show was eventually relocated to Netflix, where three additional seasons aired in 2016, 2017, and 2019. A sixth Netflix series has been approved. Netflix released two related webisode series, and a companion book to the first four series, Inside Black Mirror, was published in 2018. Many episodes' soundtracks have been published as albums.
Black Mirror Season 5: Plot
Chris Gillhaney (Andrew Scott) works as a rideshare driver in London. He had sex with Hayley (Amanda Drew), a woman from his group therapy who has been attempting to guess the password to her late daughter's Persona account in order to discover what caused her suicide.
Chris picks up Jaden (Damson Idris), an employee at the social networking business Smithereen, one day. Chris kidnaps him at gunpoint but becomes enraged when he learns he is a new intern.
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When a police officer notices Jaden in the back seat with a bag over his head, she follows him with her partner. During the chase, Chris swerves to avoid two adolescent bicycles and crashes into a field. An extra police contingent arrives, led by CS Linda Grace (Monica Dolan).
Chris hopes to meet with Smithereen CEO Billy Bauer (Topher Grace). Chris uploads a photo of Jaden being held at gunpoint to Jaden's superior. In America, word reaches COO Penelope Wu (Ruibo Qian), who puts Chris on hold.
Billy, on the other hand, is on a solo retreat. Smithereen gathers considerably more information through Chris's social media pages as cops visit his given address.
Black Mirror Season 5: Cast
Anthony Mackie (Avengers: Endgame) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Aquaman) will co-star in a Black Mirror season 5 episode. That, however, is the limit of the details, as nothing about the episode or its characters was revealed.
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Topher Grace (BlacKkKlansman), Damson Idris (Snowfall), Nicole Beharie (Sleepy Hollow), Pom Klementieff (Avengers: Endgame), Angourie Rice (The Nice Guys), Madison Davenport (From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series), and Ludi Lin round out the group (Power Rangers).
Black Mirror Season 5: Release Date
The Season 5 trailer will be released in May 2019. Season 5 is set to premiere on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, according to Variety.
Initially, fans thought a now-deleted tweet from verified account @NXonNetflix with December 28, 2018, release date for Black Mirror: Bandersnatch indicated the Season 5 release date.
However, that was the release date for Black Mirror's interactive film Bandersnatch, as well as the standalone episode “White Christmas,” which was released on December 16, 2014.
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The tremendous commitment required to construct a choose-your-own-adventure narrative for a streaming platform was the cause for the delay between Bandersnatch and the rest of Season 5. Bandersnatch was more intricate than a usual Black Mirror episode, with various endings and options that led users down alternative pathways throughout the film.
Black Mirror Season 5: Trailer
Trailers for three Black Mirror Season 5 episodes have been released: “Smithereens,” “Striking Vipers,” and “Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too.” Watch them down below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will There Be Another Season of Black Mirror?
“Black Mirror” Will Return for a Sixth Season on Netflix, According to Variety. The New Cast Will Include Zazie Beetz, Paapa Essiedu, and Aaron Paul. Season Six of “Black Mirror” Has No Scheduled Release Date.
Why Was Season 5 of Black Mirror So Short?
With a Reported Trillion Permutations to the Plot, It's No Surprise That the Project Took Longer to Complete Than a Typical Black Mirror Episode. Brooker told The Hollywood Reporter That Making Bandersnatch Was Like Filming Four Episodes at Once, Which Caused Season 5 to Be Delayed.
Is Season 5 of Black Mirror Good?
Season 5 of Black Mirror Was Neither the Finest Nor the Worst. All of Its Episodes Were Amusing, but at Least Two of the Three Episodes Did Not Feel Like Black Mirror at All. This Season, Black Mirror Has Lost Its Edge.
Are All Episodes of Black Mirror Linked?
Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker's Dystopian Series, Has a Vast Multiverse That Intertwines Each Episode With Overt and Subtle References From Past or Future Seasons. There Could Be Hundreds of Links Between the Twenty-two Episodes and the Feature-length Film Bandersnatch (2018).
Conclusion
The fifth season of Black Mirror was neither the finest nor the worst of the series. Even though all three of its episodes were highly enjoyable, at least two of them did not have the characteristic Black Mirror atmosphere. Black Mirror lost its edge this season. Even with a paper-thin plot, Bandersntach offered something fresh.
Despite some strong moments, Black Mirror season 5 had a somewhat flat feel to it. We had grown to expect a lot of novelty from this show, but there wasn't much of it. We can only hope that Charlie Brooker's diabolical imagination will come up with something even better for the show's future.
